Marina Wetzel
Marina is Vice President of People & Performance at Atheneum, with six years of experience in people strategy and management. With her background in luxury hospitality, she has always been driven by a deep passion for people.
Starting her journey at Atheneum as an intern, Marina has steadily grown within the organization, living and working in both London and Berlin. Her international experience fuels her ability to connect across cultures and bring a global perspective to her work.
Today, Marina plays a key role in fostering a positive and inclusive workplace and driving business impact through strategic people initiatives. She partners with leaders across functions to align talent strategies with organizational objectives, ensuring that people practices directly support company growth and performance.
Her responsibilities span employee engagement, leadership development, organizational design, compensation & benefits, and the implementation of scalable people processes. Marina is known for building strong cross-functional relationships, challenging the status quo, and creating people-centric solutions that enable teams and individuals to perform at their best.
Fast facts about Marina:
Alma mater: Hotelfachschule Berlin
Location: Berlin
Language(s): English, German
Ideal expert session: Lynda Gratton (author, professor) on the future of work